SC seeks Centre’s stand on plea over Telangana Governor delaying Bills

SC seeks Centre’s stand on plea over Telangana Governor delaying Bills

Subject : Polity

Section: Basic concepts

Context: Telangana govt has argued in SC  that in a parliamentary democracy, the Governor has no discretion to delay necessary assent as required on the Bills. Any refusal on the part of the Governor, including delay, will defeat parliamentary democracy and will of the people,

Concept :

What are the Main Characteristics of Parliamentary System?

Parliamentary system has been taken from the United Kingdom because U.K. constitution is the mother constitution of parliamentarianism. It is also called ministerial or cabinet system. Cabinet or parliamentary form of government is that in which;

• Legislature and executive are closely related and share powers with each other.
• Cabinet is formed by the parliament and parliament is the superior organ.
• There are two executives i.e. the elected president or king and the Prime Minister. President represents state and Prime Minister represents government.
• Cabinet is responsible before the legislature.